The economic costs of ignoring global realities
Economic and political separatism comes at a great financial cost. And creating or hardening borders generates real human costs…
Why won’t Canada help me get my mother’s killers?
When it comes to Indo-Canadians being killed in India, there seems to be a different standard for the RCMP…
Persian Gulf region badly needs economic liberalization
When opportunities to engage in economic activity are open to all, not just the privileged classes, prosperity and opportunity abound…
The critical social nuances of tolerance and respect
Tolerance is about how you treat people who disagree with you, even when you may not respect their point of view…
Federal finances on a razor’s edge
The federal government can’t continue to ignore the warning signs of a slowing economy. It should limit discretionary spending now…
Crossing the line from eco-activism to emotional eco-terrorism
No other country has so deliberately turned itself into a climate-change martyr. Yet our sacrifices will have no perceptible impact…
The obese may be environmentalists next shaming target
Public shaming may reach a new low by looking at how much we eat…
Albertans have elected a pig-in-a-poke for a second time in a row
For business, an ideology-driven agenda – whether from the right or the left – doesn’t create favourable conditions for investment…
Federal government tax cuts miss the mark
We need smart tax cuts that improve incentives for workers, entrepreneurs and investors, along with a balanced budget…
Growing debt a clear and present danger to Canadian economy
Canada’s debt has grown faster than the economy. That dangerous pattern casts a shadow over the nation’s long-term financial health…